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Sophora

Sophora

9.9
A group of trees and shrubs with leaves made of many small leaflets and showy flowers
  • proper noun
  • /səˈfɔːrə/
  • Specialized
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  • The Texas mountain laurel, also known as Sophora secundiflora, brightens the landscape with its striking violet blooms.

Examples

  • In many gardens, Sophora trees are favored for their beautiful flowers and ability to thrive in various climates.

  • Silky Sophora, for instance, is so popular as feed that the Navajos call it "sheep-dig-it-up."

    Academic text (1998)

  • Known for its unique flowers, Sophora is a popular choice among landscape designers worldwide.

Compounds

Sophora japonica
  • Specialized
9.4

A tree from China and Japan with dark green leaves and clusters of fragrant creamy-white flowers

Sophora secundiflora
  • Specialized
9.9

A small evergreen tree with purple flower clusters and bright red poisonous seeds

Sophora sinensis
  • Specialized
9.9

A tree from China and Japan with a rounded top, dark green leaves, and many fragrant creamy-white flowers

Sophora tetraptera
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tree or large shrub from New Zealand and Chile with drooping clusters of yellow tube-shaped flowers

Surface Forms

Sophora main

Etymology

Sophora is the botanical name given to a group of trees and shrubs; it was borrowed from older plant names and today labels plants with feather-like leaves and bright, pea-like flowers, so the name points to this kind of ornamental tree.